Tracking Our Progress...

I don't know about you, but I'm a visual person. So, we've now added a fundraising thermometer on the side to help us track our fundraising progress. But first, I wanted to tell you what this amount represents...

Now that we are working with Christian Adoption Consultants, we have been advised by our consultant Tracie that we need to have about $15,000 in hand before we can start applying with the agencies that they work with and presenting our profile to potential birthmoms. She also advises that at that point we have a good idea of where the rest will come from. But for now, we want to focus on saving and raising the $15,000. This seems like a more attainable goal rather than putting the entire amount out there.

So, our raffle is under way and it's going great! I'm going to wait and announce the total raised at the end. But, it's not too late to still buy a ticket...or maybe even a few for your chance to win a great date night package. The deadline to buy tickets is January 31st.

Also, we've already started collecting items for a yard sale that we're planning to do in May. Plus, we have a few other ideas that we are working on...

Josh and I are going to sit down soon and come up with some deadlines and goals because that's just how our brains work. Although we willingly recognize that God is in control and we are trusting Him to provide for this adoption...we still feel like setting some goals will help us keep pressing forward.

Once again, we are SO grateful for the prayers and support thus far...I just can't express this enough!!

Our Next Adoption Fundraiser!

Green Family Adoption RAFFLE!

ULTIMATE DATE NIGHT PACKAGE:

-An Overnight Stay at Embassy Suites Hotel in Greensboro, NC (Valued at $140)
-A $50 Gift Card for Dinner at MJ’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant
-A $15 Gift Card for Dessert at Maxie B’s
-A $20 Gift Card to Carousel Cinemas
Total Value: $225

Please help us raise funds for our adoption by purchasing one or more raffle tickets. All ticket sales will end on January 31st at 12noon EST. The drawing will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013. Rachel will draw the winner and we’ll announce it on Facebook as well as via email.

RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $10 EACH.

Thank you for your willingness to support us in this way! All the funds raised will go straight to our Adoption Savings Fund, which will be used for all of the required expenses. We are excited about welcoming a new child into our home hopefully sometime this year!

To purchase tickets, email us at: ajgreen1@bellsouth.net

You can also leave us a message on Facebook for tickets or donate on our blog, specifying that it’s for the raffle.